Possible OK JOE purchase, opinions?

[xray]

Just saw a CL listing by me for an Oklahoma Joe. Bought last year, used 5 times asking $275. I assume its the larger one because the seller states it retails over $400...is that a good price?

I assume it's not modded...but if I were to mod w RTV sealant or stove gaskets, is it easy to dissamble once its been used?

I will PM the seller a few questions.

Thoughts? Im gonna get the okay from the wife. I have a masterbuilt xl propane, but i have been looking at getting into charcoal. Ive been looking at the OKJ and the WSM.

 

[doughboyb]

I actually have both the wsm and the highland. I started with the wsm for a few years, got a blower for Christmas this year. It virtually became set and forget for 12+ hours... I became bored. I now use it for overnight cooks only, so I can sleep peacefully, and use the highland on shorter cooks. Ribs, chicken, loin, etc.. my son and I spend all day outside if the weathers nice so I don't mind tending a fire, and neither does he. If I were to choose one, wsm all the way, even without a temp controller.

 

[xray]

I definitely think the wsm is the easiest of the two. Im going to look at the OKJ on sunday. It seems to be the Highland model. 200$ is the agreed upon price, bought last year and used sparingly with no modifications.

Im interested in buying this to step in the world of offsets. If i end up purchasing this smoker, i will do the mods on it to make this a better smoker.

 

[sauced]

I have the OK Joe Highland, only mod I did was seal the fire box and added a convection plate. Smokes and cooks beautifully. It's a great way to join the off set crowd without investing lots of money...

 

[xray]

I have the OK Joe Highland, only mod I did was seal the fire box and added a convection plate. Smokes and cooks beautifully. It's a great way to join the off set crowd without investing lots of money...

Thats my thinking, I'm looking for a cheap way to join the offset club. I have a lot to learn.

 

[tropics]

Xray That sound like a pretty good price Good Luck with it

Richie

 

[xray]

Well I ended up buying a new OKJ Highland at Lowes. I paid $241 + tax after having them price match Walmart at $268 plus an extra 10%.

I ended up being jerked around by the CL seller. They were supposed to contact me at a certain time so we could meet to look at the smoker. Well, i ended up checking my phone every few minutes for the next 1.5 hours...then I get an email saying that I need to answer QUICKLY because someone else maybe interested!!!! Talk about fishing for another offer!!!

So instead of replying QUICKLY, I thought to myself "F* it, Im gonna drive to Lowe's and price match it because I'll gladly pay $50-60 more for something that is brand new and that I could modify during assembly."

Now I'm just looking forward to modifying it. I have the RTV sealant and will be ordering a gasket for the CC and FB. I'm gonna make a charcoal basket and possibly lower the exhaust. As for tuning plates, I'm going to try the grill grate hack on YouTube before buying anything else.

 

[sauced]

Hey...smart move, forget CL. Enjoy your new smoker!!

 

[cksteele]

nice yeah i got a Oklahoma joes last year to jump into stick burning.  luckily the guy i bought it off made the mods i was gonna do  sealed the gaps deflector etc and the mods i made  cooks great enjoy it !!

 

[xray]

Hey...smart move, forget CL. Enjoy your new smoker!!

nice yeah i got a Oklahoma joes last year to jump into stick burning.  luckily the guy i bought it off made the mods i was gonna do  sealed the gaps deflector etc and the mods i made  cooks great enjoy it !!Thumbs Up

Thanks guys, looking forward to it. I turned out lots of great Q in a masterbuilt propane smoker so the offset will be a learning experience.

 

[hardcookin]

Enjoy your new smoker!!